Lebanon Pennsylvania Map

About Lebanon, Pennsylvania

Lebanon is a locality in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, United States. It has a population of 74,675. The population density is 2464.7 people per km². Lebanon is located at 40.3409°N, 76.4113°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 17046.

Lebanon, Pennsylvania, unfolds across a landscape shaped by the gentle embrace of rolling hills and fertile valleys, a place where the air often carries the sweet, earthy scent of freshly turned soil. It lies 20.1 miles east of Lower Paxton, PA (from Lower Paxton, PA: bearing 84°T), and is situated 9.8 miles east-north-east of Palmyra. The terrain here isn't dramatic, but it possesses a grounded beauty, a quiet strength in its broad fields and the occasional cluster of mature trees that stand like silent sentinels. Streams, like the Swatara Creek, thread their way through the countryside, their waters reflecting the shifting moods of the sky, from the sharp clarity of a winter sun to the hazy softness of a late summer afternoon. The character of Lebanon is one of quiet industry, a place where the land still dictates much of the rhythm of life, and the shadows lengthen slowly across the fields as the day draws to its close. The history of Lebanon is deeply entwined with the agricultural heritage of the region, a legacy evident in the sturdy farmsteads and the enduring agricultural economy that continues to sustain much of the area. Founded by German settlers in the early 18th century, Lebanon grew from a small trading post into a significant industrial center, with iron furnaces once roaring on its outskirts, their fires now long extinguished but their influence still felt in the very bones of the place. Today, while agriculture remains a cornerstone, Lebanon also hosts a diverse industrial base, a testament to its adaptability. The town holds a certain distinctiveness, a palpable sense of continuity, where the echoes of past generations can still be heard in the quiet hum of everyday life, a place that has weathered change without losing its essential identity.

About This Lebanon Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Lebanon, Pennsylvania — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.340925, -76.41135. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Lebanon and Lebanon County.

Detailed location data for Lebanon includes the ZIP code (17042), telephone area code (215, 223, 267, 272, 412, 445, 484, 570, 582, 610, 717, 724, 814, 835, 878), county seat of Lebanon County (Lebanon), and school district assignment (Lebanon School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Lebanon is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.